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  • 1. positivist
  • 2. positivist
  • Positivist in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. positivist
  • 2. positivist
  • Positivist in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. positivist

noun. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes.

Synonyms

  • rationalist
  • logical positivist

Antonyms

  • destructive
  • negative
  • uncertain

2. positivist

adjective. of or relating to positivism.

Synonyms

  • positive

Antonyms

  • pessimistic
  • unsupportive

Sentences with positivist


1. Noun, singular or mass
The positivist theory expressed the belief that not all individuals are subject to rational thinking.

2. Adjective
Sociologists, however, approach their studies with a more positivist scientific rigor and believe their research produces facts rather than the structured descriptions produced by more ethnographically oriented cultural anthropologists.

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